Lake Powell

Lake fishing Arizona · 06:03 - 20:47

Lake Powell is a lake in Arizona. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

72°F

Air temp

69°F

Wind

8 mph

Pressure

29.68 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

5.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:49

Best times today

Dusk 19:32–21:32 Night 21:32–05:18

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

06:00

69°

07:00

71°

08:00

77°

09:00

83°

10:00

89°

11:00

94°

12:00

98°

13:00

100°

14:00

102°

15:00

103°

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103°

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102°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

19%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

18%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

18%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

18%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

6%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

3%

Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

2%

Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.

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About the fishing here

Lake Powell is a lake in Arizona.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.

Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona, United States. It is a major vacation destination visited by approximately two million people every year. It holds 24,322,000 acre-feet (3.0001×1010 m3) of water when full, second in the United States to only the downstream reservoir of Lake Mead – though Lake Mead has fallen below Lake Powell in size several times during the 21st century in terms of volume of water, depth and surface area.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Powell?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Powell?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Powell?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Powell right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.